Choose Project Screwed
Choose Project Screwed if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project Screwed launched in 2023.
Project Screwed vs 17.waves TD
Project Screwed and 17.waves TD both land in Action, Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy on Steam. Project Screwed (2023) is 3 years older than 17.waves TD (2026). Project Screwed scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than 17.waves TD (90% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 17.waves TD
Choose 17.waves TD if you want the Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 17.waves TD launched in 2026.
Both Project Screwed and 17.waves TD sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Project Screwed |  17.waves TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lonely Oni Interactive | Peartree Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Project Screwed (2023) is 3 years older than 17.waves TD (2026).
- Project Screwed scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than 17.waves TD (90% positive).
- Project Screwed is free; 17.waves TD is paid (5.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Project Screwed is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 17.waves TD has no Deck rating yet.
Project Screwed vs 17.waves TD — FAQ
- Should I play Project Screwed or 17.waves TD first?
- If you want chronology, Project Screwed (2023) came out before 17.waves TD (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Project Screwed and 17.waves TD similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Project Screwed and 17.waves TD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Project Screwed ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; 17.waves TD ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Project Screwed free?
- Yes — Project Screwed is a free-to-play Steam title. 17.waves TD is paid (5.59 USD).